Why Your Recycling Industry Clients Need Workers’ Compensation
Every day, people around the country put out their recycling without a second thought, but if you have clients in the recycling industry, you know the hard work that goes into making sure cans, bottles, and other items are properly sorted and recycled!
Throughout their work at recycling facilities, workers in the recycling industry are exposed to a variety of injuries and accidents. In the recycling industry, some of the most common injuries include:
- Strains and sprains
- Back and neck injuries
- Repetitive motion injuries, like carpal tunnel
- Lacerations
- Slip-and-falls
- Machinery accidents, like getting a hand caught in fast-moving machinery
- Exposure to hazardous materials, like rotting food or dead animals
- Electrical injuries
For recycling workers, many injuries are minor and heal with minimal treatment. For example, if a worker cuts themselves on a broken bottle, the laceration might heal with time and treatment. However, lacerations can also lead to more serious injuries, like infections and nerve damage. Other types of accidents, like machinery accidents or slip-and-falls, can also lead to serious and life-threatening injuries, including paralysis, traumatic amputation, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
With on-the-job risks like these, your clients in the recycling industry need Workers’ Compensation to protect their employees and their business. However, it can be difficult for your recycling industry clients to find Workers’ Compensation coverage.
At PEO Insurance Brokers Network, we know the unique challenges of the recycling industry and are ready to help your clients find the Workers’ Compensation coverage they need. We provide Workers’ Compensation coverage to businesses in need, no matter the risk, and will help you find the best PEO coverage and savings for your clients in recycling industry and other high-risk industries.
To learn how we can help you find coverage for your recycling industry clients, please reach out to receive a quote.
